Volcano that was dormant for 6,000 years erupts in Iceland

The Fagradals Mountain volcano in southwest Iceland had been dormant for 6,000 years. But on Friday night, following weeks of earthquakes in the area, the volcano came to life. 

The eruption is the first that the Reykjanes Peninsula, where the volcano is located, has experienced in 781 years.  Video of the eruption show the bright lava oozing out of the earth, lighting up an otherwise stark dark night. The glow from the lava could be seen up to 20 miles away from Reykjavík, Iceland's capital, according to the Associated Press and photos of the glow.